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he pitched the merit of flowers from japan. shirakawa also invited american flower wholesalers to visit the flower forms in places like kochi prefecture and see the quality for themselves. >> instead of just producing the product, they try to produce the best product. >> reporter: last month new york's japan society hosted a flower show. showcasing nearly 250 varieties from japan. the show attracted crowds of flower experts from across america and canada. thanks to such efforts, sales of japanese flowers to america have doubled over the past two years. yearly sales have increased to around $700,000. experts in the flower industry expect that number will grow over the next few years. >> translator: many japanese flowers could be appreciated abroad. i'll continue introducing them to the world. >> reporter: these japanese flowers may look delicate, but they've survived a journey across the ocean and won the hearts of new york's pickiest flower aficionado. paige ferrari, nhk world, new york. >>> hello there. welcome back to your wo
he pitched the merit of flowers from japan. shirakawa also invited american flower wholesalers to visit the flower forms in places like kochi prefecture and see the quality for themselves. >> instead of just producing the product, they try to produce the best product. >> reporter: last month new york's japan society hosted a flower show. showcasing nearly 250 varieties from japan. the show attracted crowds of flower experts from across america and canada. thanks to such efforts,...
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stormy conditions for areas around the sea of japan. heavy showers to be found down just underneath the seasonal rain band. but also close to this tropical depression. this is on a weakening trend, but it looks like it's going to be dissipating by the end of the night but still bringing heavy rain in and around taiwan city. watch out for heavy showers here. as we head into china, you can see some showers blossoming in southern sections of the country. we could use more rain in this drought-sticken area. but towards the north, it stays dry and very hot. the eastern corner with more showers, thundery and blustery at times. we head into the bay of bengal. some heavy showers in the middle section of india, as well as areas towards the east inside the bay of bengal. widespread all the way from the peninsula up towards bangladesh. now temperatures look like this on this. on thursday, 28 degrees, 30 in beijing. quite cool in tokyo, though, at 19 degrees. lots of clouds building over the western side of north america today. we've got cool and u
stormy conditions for areas around the sea of japan. heavy showers to be found down just underneath the seasonal rain band. but also close to this tropical depression. this is on a weakening trend, but it looks like it's going to be dissipating by the end of the night but still bringing heavy rain in and around taiwan city. watch out for heavy showers here. as we head into china, you can see some showers blossoming in southern sections of the country. we could use more rain in this...
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the company notified japan's transports ministry on wednesday that 16 models will be recalled in japan. they include the noah, voxy, isis and wish. more than 1.2 million units that re made beeen may 20 and october 2008 will be recalled. overseas, six models including the avansis will be recalled, and they will amount to over 420,000 cars. toyota's report to the ministry shows one factor for the recall is the engine's fuel pipe is thinner than required. this may cause cracks and result in gasoline leakage. the ministry says massive recalls are increasing partly due to more shared parts among multiple models. through such a reduction in parts used, automakers aim to cut costs, but a problem in a single part can then affect many models. >>> here's the latest market figures. >>> the grace and skill of figure skating attracts many young people to the sport but it's an expensive activity so usually only children from higher income families can afford lessons. but in one new york neighborhood, an organization is giviortunities to children from all backgrounds. nhk world's rosa sabrino reports
the company notified japan's transports ministry on wednesday that 16 models will be recalled in japan. they include the noah, voxy, isis and wish. more than 1.2 million units that re made beeen may 20 and october 2008 will be recalled. overseas, six models including the avansis will be recalled, and they will amount to over 420,000 cars. toyota's report to the ministry shows one factor for the recall is the engine's fuel pipe is thinner than required. this may cause cracks and result in...
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navy in japan, giving a speech to former japan soldiers in tokyo. in the audience, he has made it his quest to fiend his friend's photos. they were with the japanese naviship. after seeing action in the south pacific, the ship was sank in april of 1945. however, since the most military secret at the time, the fleet was extremely rare. u.s. commander was visiting a friend, so t.o. search for the photographs. >> it was a truly impressive ship. i mean, certainly one of the most powerful ships in the world in its time. i wish him great luck and great success. >> the photograph he is looking for were taken by man who died four years ago. he was photographer for the japanese navy and took many photos. this is where he was stationed in the final stages of the war. with concern of the photos, he buried them at the war's end. he returned receive ra times after the war but failed it find his buried treasure. he decided it tick his friend's mission over. in july -- he came in search of the photos. he is accompanied by former soldiers and family members of the
navy in japan, giving a speech to former japan soldiers in tokyo. in the audience, he has made it his quest to fiend his friend's photos. they were with the japanese naviship. after seeing action in the south pacific, the ship was sank in april of 1945. however, since the most military secret at the time, the fleet was extremely rare. u.s. commander was visiting a friend, so t.o. search for the photographs. >> it was a truly impressive ship. i mean, certainly one of the most powerful...
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another cable says in 2009 japan promised the u.s. that it would honor a 2006 accord to relocate the futenma air station to nago city in okinawa if no alternative site was found. defense minister toshimi kitazawa told reporters on friday it's regrettable that supposedly classified diplomatic documents have been unethically disclosed. >> translator: i believe okinawa prefecture will not regard the cables a threat to any agreement reached between japan and united states. >>> the u.s. president barack obama went to ground zero in new york on thursday to pay tribute to the thousands who died in the 9/11 attacks. his visit was somber and low key. it followed his very high-profile announcement earlier this week about the raid that killed osama bin laden, the mastermind behind september 11th. nhk world's miki ebara reports. >> reporter: ground zero where lives, as many as 2,700 people, perished on the horrific day of 9/11/2001. president obama laid a wreath of red, white, and blue flowers, the colors of the american flag. this was the very f
another cable says in 2009 japan promised the u.s. that it would honor a 2006 accord to relocate the futenma air station to nago city in okinawa if no alternative site was found. defense minister toshimi kitazawa told reporters on friday it's regrettable that supposedly classified diplomatic documents have been unethically disclosed. >> translator: i believe okinawa prefecture will not regard the cables a threat to any agreement reached between japan and united states. >>> the...
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japan, on the other hand, only began preliminy lkwi t eun y r an economic partnershiagreem japan is lagging far behind its neighbor in terms of free trade. jane bins ads e concerned that the u.s./south korean trade pact could erode the competitiveness of japanese cars and tvs and hurt exports. >>ralar: a free trade pact can make a huge difference. japan needs to achieve economic growth by better incorporati tealemd. otherwise, this country will have no future. >> the japanese government has yet to decide whether to join u.s.-led talks for the multinational transpacific partnership agreement. the agricultural sector says that promoting agriculture and improving food self-sufficiency will n bja joins the tpp. the japanese government is concerned about the u.s./south korean fta agreement. prime minister yoshihiko noda is ordering his officials and li doctipay ecives to quickldecide on whether japan should participate in tpp negotiations. >>>he central european country of slovakia has endorsed a plan toureruprt debt-strappeded nations and troubledbanks s ai uchida has te story. >> svaa approved
japan, on the other hand, only began preliminy lkwi t eun y r an economic partnershiagreem japan is lagging far behind its neighbor in terms of free trade. jane bins ads e concerned that the u.s./south korean trade pact could erode the competitiveness of japanese cars and tvs and hurt exports. >>ralar: a free trade pact can make a huge difference. japan needs to achieve economic growth by better incorporati tealemd. otherwise, this country will have no future. >> the japanese...
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here's a look at how nuclear energy has become a vital source in japan. >> reporter: japan is the only country in the world to have suffered from the atomic bombings by the united states. but after the u.s. announced it would use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, japan also launched its own research on nuclear power generation. in 1966, japan's first commercial nuclear reactor became operational as a resource for a country, nuclear power was seen as an ideal source of energy. for a long time fossil fuel was the dominant source of energy in japan but the oil crisis in the 1970s triggered rapid construction of nuclear power plants. by 2009, the number of plants in japan reached 54. it has the third largest number in the world after the u.s. and france. however, nuclear energy suffered a big setback as a result of the accidents at three mile island in the u.s. in 1979 and at chernobyl in the former soviet union in 1986. meanwhile, as global concerns about climate change have increased in recent years, the demand for nuclear stations has expanded worldwide. people began to see nucl
here's a look at how nuclear energy has become a vital source in japan. >> reporter: japan is the only country in the world to have suffered from the atomic bombings by the united states. but after the u.s. announced it would use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, japan also launched its own research on nuclear power generation. in 1966, japan's first commercial nuclear reactor became operational as a resource for a country, nuclear power was seen as an ideal source of energy. for...
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japan time at the coast of iwate prefecture. japan's meteorological agency has issued a tsunami advisory along the coastal areas of iwate. please evacuate the area as soon as possible if you're around the area. registered in iwate prefecture, the agency issued tsunami advisories but lifted them at 7:45 a.m. >>> okinawa remembers the end of world war ii. people began to arrive at the peace memorial park at dawn. more than 200,000 people died, including 120,000 civilians. they will reflect the difficulty of passing down the tragedy to the young. >> translator: our lives are based on the sacrifices that were made. i came to pray and remember what their losses mean to us. we must never go to war again. >> prime minister naota kan will attend the ceremony. >>> the operator of the fukushima daiichi power plant is trying to get things under control and there is a race against time. the new water decontamination system was shut down five hours after it went into operation on friday. the utility says a device in the system only exceeded
japan time at the coast of iwate prefecture. japan's meteorological agency has issued a tsunami advisory along the coastal areas of iwate. please evacuate the area as soon as possible if you're around the area. registered in iwate prefecture, the agency issued tsunami advisories but lifted them at 7:45 a.m. >>> okinawa remembers the end of world war ii. people began to arrive at the peace memorial park at dawn. more than 200,000 people died, including 120,000 civilians. they will...
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he manages the seafood processing company in kesennuma, japan. he came to this convention in china to turn things around. the tsunami last march washed away all of his company's plans. the company was unable to process seafood. managers were forced to lay off 84 employees, more than half their workforce. >> translator: i think it will take a number of years until we get back to where we were before the disaster. >> reporter: still, managers from 18 other small businesses hit by the march disaster are trying their best. they pitched their products to companies from all over china. the team is back to work. but it's slow going. sales have dropped about 80% since the disaster. he has no idea when his plants will get going again. so he and his colleagues are planning to move their processing to china to seek out new opportunities. a steady stream of representatives from chinese corporations stopped by his booth. nearly all of them sampled the shrimp. >> translator: it's tender and delicious. >> reporter: he headed out after a long day to a japanese r
he manages the seafood processing company in kesennuma, japan. he came to this convention in china to turn things around. the tsunami last march washed away all of his company's plans. the company was unable to process seafood. managers were forced to lay off 84 employees, more than half their workforce. >> translator: i think it will take a number of years until we get back to where we were before the disaster. >> reporter: still, managers from 18 other small businesses hit by the...
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they will spend five days in japan as guests of the state. the king is 31 years old, and his 21-year-old wife is a student. there was royal wedding fever in butan last month when the marriage ceremony was held. the king is known for promoting growth national happy or gnh an indicator to measure the quality of life or social process. the royal couple will meet prime minister noda this afternoon, and they will make a speech at the diet on thursday. they will also visit fukushima prefecture that was hard-hit by the march 11th earthquake and tsunami. the king and queen will interact with local children and convey the sympathies of the people of bhutan to the disaster survivors. nhk world, narita airport. >> a big welcome for the royal couple. >>> a japanese-made super computer has retained its rank as the world's fastest processing mean. the k computer topped the biannual list for the second time in ra row. the ranking released on monday says the k reached 10 pediflops. that's more than 10 quad drill oncalculations per second and well ahead of th
they will spend five days in japan as guests of the state. the king is 31 years old, and his 21-year-old wife is a student. there was royal wedding fever in butan last month when the marriage ceremony was held. the king is known for promoting growth national happy or gnh an indicator to measure the quality of life or social process. the royal couple will meet prime minister noda this afternoon, and they will make a speech at the diet on thursday. they will also visit fukushima prefecture that...
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let's look at what is happening across japan. typhoon is moving close to mainland japan. it is bringing widespread heavy rain ease well as thunder storms. it is expected to turn very, very stormy today. it looks like it'll make land here some time during evernight hours as a strong typhoon before continuing to move in the northerly direction towards the sea of japan tp does t does remain a very large storm system. very strong system. so the results of course could be devastating. it has been impacting much with heavy rain the last few days. . well over 300 millimeters. reaching 420 in part of nara as well. we will only see more rain. rainfall reaching its peak and to get a better idea if we look at next 24 hours we be talking up to 220 millimeters down in kinky and we certainly see more than that up to 700 millimeters occur in next 24 hours. so flooding is going to be a big risk in many areas, coastal flood willing as well as to watch out for, a very, very stormy conditions. now let's head over to the america americas then. we see a tropical storm form over the gulf of me
let's look at what is happening across japan. typhoon is moving close to mainland japan. it is bringing widespread heavy rain ease well as thunder storms. it is expected to turn very, very stormy today. it looks like it'll make land here some time during evernight hours as a strong typhoon before continuing to move in the northerly direction towards the sea of japan tp does t does remain a very large storm system. very strong system. so the results of course could be devastating. it has been...
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much of the rain will be covering japan into the week. this is going to be helped by the seasonal rain and a lot of moisture coming in from typhoons. let's get an update on the storm system. maximum wind speeds reaching 200 kilometers per hour. the intensity is at the peak. it is going to continue to move in the normal direction in the next 24 hours before going towards the northeast and the okinawa islands by sunday morning local time. now very stormy conditions expected today along with torrential rains. this is going to be raising flooding and landslide concerns as well as high waves. coastal flooding as well. it has been raining here for days. quite a wide area will continue to experience wet weather. generally overall many areas will be looking at flood risks. 28 degrees in taipai and 26 in shanghai and 29 up in beijing with sunny spells. now for north america, a wintry gain up in the northwestern corner and unsettled out here. most of that will be rain, but snow in the mix for montana and idaho. towards the east, a flood warning pos
much of the rain will be covering japan into the week. this is going to be helped by the seasonal rain and a lot of moisture coming in from typhoons. let's get an update on the storm system. maximum wind speeds reaching 200 kilometers per hour. the intensity is at the peak. it is going to continue to move in the normal direction in the next 24 hours before going towards the northeast and the okinawa islands by sunday morning local time. now very stormy conditions expected today along with...
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in japan to stem the rise of the yen. we did see that popping over 80 yen after the intervention from having been trading around the lower 77 yen levels. that was backed off a little bit from those weaker yen levels and we're going to see how that affects exporters today. yesterday the blue chip exporters did get a bit of a boost following that intervention mood. following from the reaction in the europe and the u.s., it looks as if the market reaction didn't take on board that much what the central banks and monetary authorities in japan were doing as we saw those losses in the european and u.s. markets as well. however, on a positive note in japan yesterday,he intention of mitsubishi and electronics giant hi tach chi, it was welcomed by the markets. we saw a boost in shares yesterday as both companies tried to regain a bigger share of the global power generation and infrastructure markets. m mitsubishi and hitachi competing to get some market share in the renewable energy sector, which is highly competitive. for now the
in japan to stem the rise of the yen. we did see that popping over 80 yen after the intervention from having been trading around the lower 77 yen levels. that was backed off a little bit from those weaker yen levels and we're going to see how that affects exporters today. yesterday the blue chip exporters did get a bit of a boost following that intervention mood. following from the reaction in the europe and the u.s., it looks as if the market reaction didn't take on board that much what the...
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found on tuesday off the sea of japan coast. they're reportedly saying that they saw no future in the north. on wednesday, the justice ministry allowed the detectors to land in japan on a provincial basis. they're questioning the group of nine north koreans including three boys to determine how they defected. the refugees said they had heard that a higher standard of living and more freedoms available in south korea and other countries. the group leader says he is a fisherman who worked to procure funds for the military. they say they have more money than farmers in north korea who suffer tremendous hardship. the nine refugees were relatively well dressed and immigration officials believe they wish to flee north korea to seek a better life abroad. meanwhile, nhk has learned that south korea's ready to accept the nine north korean defectors. government sources say that under humanitarian conditions japanese authorities have begun unofficially talked with south korea. the south korean government apparently conveyed the readiness o
found on tuesday off the sea of japan coast. they're reportedly saying that they saw no future in the north. on wednesday, the justice ministry allowed the detectors to land in japan on a provincial basis. they're questioning the group of nine north koreans including three boys to determine how they defected. the refugees said they had heard that a higher standard of living and more freedoms available in south korea and other countries. the group leader says he is a fisherman who worked to...
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they moved to this part of japan 18 years ago. she had suffered a heart attack, and the area is known for its mild climate and hot springs. they say once the wind turbines started working, their health got even worse. >> translator: i had recovered so well, but since the windmills have been turning, i've had heart troubles again. >> translator: i developed a stomach ulcer because of sleeplessness. since then i can't live without sleeping pills and tranquilizers. >> in europe sea-based wind power stations are now common, but the fishery industry is an important part of japan's economy. the government will need to consult fishermen before it installed wind turbines. >> are there any other options? >> some experts say geothermal power generation could provide a good amount of energy. volcanic countries such as new zealand and some nations in europe have been utilizing the geothermal resources. it harnesses high-temperature steam from deep underground, accumulated steam turns turbines and power generators to produce electricity. japan
they moved to this part of japan 18 years ago. she had suffered a heart attack, and the area is known for its mild climate and hot springs. they say once the wind turbines started working, their health got even worse. >> translator: i had recovered so well, but since the windmills have been turning, i've had heart troubles again. >> translator: i developed a stomach ulcer because of sleeplessness. since then i can't live without sleeping pills and tranquilizers. >> in europe...
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and "the road ahead" japan's efforts t recover. don't miss them only knowledge. >>> the japanese government is moving forward with its controveiapl t relocate the u.s. futenma air station to no ga, okinawa prefecture, from another site in the se efecture but it faces strong opposition from the local government. defense minister yeah saw ichikawa met with okinawa governor and the mayor on monday to convey the government's position. by the end of the ye,he central government is planning to hand over the assessment on the environmental impact of the relocation to nago eentral government needs to ask the oak that juan governor to ask the runway to be built on landfill off the coast of nago. >> translator: the contents of the assessment plan are not clr ye but it's not easy to accept the landfill of the candidate site. when the plan is defective. >> mayor said the democratic administration of japan is not considering public opinion in okawand is deferring to the united states. the united states appears to be seeking an early resolution
and "the road ahead" japan's efforts t recover. don't miss them only knowledge. >>> the japanese government is moving forward with its controveiapl t relocate the u.s. futenma air station to no ga, okinawa prefecture, from another site in the se efecture but it faces strong opposition from the local government. defense minister yeah saw ichikawa met with okinawa governor and the mayor on monday to convey the government's position. by the end of the ye,he central government is...
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the chairman of japan business federation in singapore on thursday. he's now on his three-nation cease asian tour which includes indonesia and thailand. he noted that singapore is exercising leadership as a negotiating member and an effort to make tpp rules and asked li about his country's strategy for trade and liberalization in the region. li said he hopes japan will join the negotiation as a member and welcomed the prime minister's efforts to reform the agriculture and said he hopes kan wins political support and move toward japanese participation in the negotiation. they want japan to join the tpp but japanese farmers remain strongly opposed to the idea. >>> we'll be back with more news in 30 minutes. i'm gene otani in tokyo.
the chairman of japan business federation in singapore on thursday. he's now on his three-nation cease asian tour which includes indonesia and thailand. he noted that singapore is exercising leadership as a negotiating member and an effort to make tpp rules and asked li about his country's strategy for trade and liberalization in the region. li said he hopes japan will join the negotiation as a member and welcomed the prime minister's efforts to reform the agriculture and said he hopes kan wins...
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let's see how things are kicking off here in japan. for that we go to ramin mellegard who is at the tokyo stock exchange. how are stocks trading this first day of november here in tokyo? >> first day of november, very good morning to you, ai. market is actually taking a little bit of a step back after those gains that we've seen in the last few sessions which actually left global stocks on a bit of a high for the month of october. we did see the dow up around 10%, we saw gold up around 6% and oil was up around 18% for the month, but let's have a look at the opening levels here for the nikkei and the topix, you can see there quite a bit of a drop there for the nikkei, 8,876, down 111 points. we did see the nikkei up around 290 points for the month of october but it's really been bound to all the ups and downs regarding the eurozone more than the fundamentals of its own economy which has been the main argument for japanese authorities, when it's come to the yen, which is why they decided to make that unilateral move to weaken the yen yes
let's see how things are kicking off here in japan. for that we go to ramin mellegard who is at the tokyo stock exchange. how are stocks trading this first day of november here in tokyo? >> first day of november, very good morning to you, ai. market is actually taking a little bit of a step back after those gains that we've seen in the last few sessions which actually left global stocks on a bit of a high for the month of october. we did see the dow up around 10%, we saw gold up around 6%...
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people in western japan are on high alert. heavy rain is falling in the region and there are glowing fears of widespread flooding and landslides.in southern japan, r have been warned to evacuate because of possible landslides. some residents had to be rescued by boat before their houses were inundated by the rising floods. >> i feel so relieved. the rain is easing off now. i hope it stops soon. >> one reason why typhoon roke is causing such concern is because western japan is still recovering from a previous storm that hit the region earlier this mop month. let's go to the weather desk with the latest on this storm system. saki, where is the storm headed and what can we expect today? >> well, you can see very active clouds covering much of japan and this is what is bringing all the rain. here is the forecast path for this typhoon. it is getting very close to central sections of japan, likely making land fall here within the next couple of hours. by midday. you can see by the evening hours it starts approaching the area includi
people in western japan are on high alert. heavy rain is falling in the region and there are glowing fears of widespread flooding and landslides.in southern japan, r have been warned to evacuate because of possible landslides. some residents had to be rescued by boat before their houses were inundated by the rising floods. >> i feel so relieved. the rain is easing off now. i hope it stops soon. >> one reason why typhoon roke is causing such concern is because western japan is still...
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the japan coast guard flew the defectors from central japan on wednesday. the group was three men, three women and three children. they were taken to a facility. the government is likely to send the nine defectors to a third country. they were spolted off the coast on tuesday. the group has told the japan coast guard it left north korea last thursday with the intention of heading for south korea. the group's leader said he belongs to the korean people's army. he says he catches octopus to raise money for the north korean military. now observers suggest there are various factors between korean boat people ending up off japan instead of sou korea, their intended destination. >> the members of the group, which includes three children, are apparently all in good condition after eating breakfast served. >> translator: i thought to myself, isn't that a north korean boat? i thought i must report to the coast guard that i had seen a suspicious boat. when my fell why fisherman gave them water, they joined their hands together and bowed. >> the united nations estimat
the japan coast guard flew the defectors from central japan on wednesday. the group was three men, three women and three children. they were taken to a facility. the government is likely to send the nine defectors to a third country. they were spolted off the coast on tuesday. the group has told the japan coast guard it left north korea last thursday with the intention of heading for south korea. the group's leader said he belongs to the korean people's army. he says he catches octopus to raise...
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japan has decided to send self-defense force personnel to quake hit new zealand. the deployment was ordered on wednesday in response to a request from the government. the personnel will leave japan along with other officials on wednesday afternoon with medical and construction equipment? they include english language school students. the government aircraft will be used to bring injured japanese citizens back home. >>> japanese experts believe tuesday's earthquake is an aftershock. the magnitude 7 earthquake that occurred seventh months ago was west of tuesday's quake. more than 160 aftershocks have been recorded since that time. the research institute explains that new zealand is prone to earthquakes because it is located where two plates collide. a seismic engineering specialist says that the quake caused more damage to brick buildings than other structures. >> translator: old buildings made of brick or supported by thin pillars easily collapsed after being shaken from side to side and up and down. researchers stress the need for counterquake measures for brick
japan has decided to send self-defense force personnel to quake hit new zealand. the deployment was ordered on wednesday in response to a request from the government. the personnel will leave japan along with other officials on wednesday afternoon with medical and construction equipment? they include english language school students. the government aircraft will be used to bring injured japanese citizens back home. >>> japanese experts believe tuesday's earthquake is an aftershock. the...
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quite a bit of clouds moving across northern japan today. we've got this system in place that's also been bringing in really cool. so we're looking at cold precipitation. that is ahead across northern japan as well as across the western flank of the country. it could include gusty conditions as well as some thunderstorm activity. now, behind it really clears off for northern china as well as the korean peninsula. inland areas of china where we see a little bit of precipitation twdeveloping over the course of today but nothing really too major. southeast asia still looking at tropical showers and downpours for the philippines, parts of taiwan as for the endochina peninsula. cambodia, southern thailand, too, will be looking on the wet side today. highs for tuesday looking at 34 expected in bangkok with some thundershowers. 26 meanwhile for hong kong. and things are cooling off in shanghai. only 18 for your high today. beijing comes in at 16. and only 11 in seoul. meanwhile for tokyo, 27 degrees. it does warm up during the daytime, but as we he
quite a bit of clouds moving across northern japan today. we've got this system in place that's also been bringing in really cool. so we're looking at cold precipitation. that is ahead across northern japan as well as across the western flank of the country. it could include gusty conditions as well as some thunderstorm activity. now, behind it really clears off for northern china as well as the korean peninsula. inland areas of china where we see a little bit of precipitation twdeveloping over...
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we begin with the latest from japan. >> even as further earthquakes shake japan, the initial cleanup has begun. the sheer size of the catastrophe poses equally enormous challenges. rubble has to be removed and fires need to be brought under control. this is the oil refinery that will likely continue to burn for days. rebuilding infrastructure will be a top priority. transportation has collapsed in cities hit by the earthquake. some subway lines in tokyo are reportedly up and running again. but millions of commuters remained stranded. >> i was on the train, so it was very strong and quite scary. >> those who cannot make it home spend the night in emergency shelters, like here in me augie -- in miyagi. >> the road show and heaved. it was terrible. >> i do not know how to get home. >> power outages are widespread, and the government has asked supermarkets to provide emergency supplies to those who need it. >> police in japan are now saying they expected the death toll to reach 1000. the kyoto news agencies reported that 1800 homes have been destroyed. we had this report on when the eart
we begin with the latest from japan. >> even as further earthquakes shake japan, the initial cleanup has begun. the sheer size of the catastrophe poses equally enormous challenges. rubble has to be removed and fires need to be brought under control. this is the oil refinery that will likely continue to burn for days. rebuilding infrastructure will be a top priority. transportation has collapsed in cities hit by the earthquake. some subway lines in tokyo are reportedly up and running...
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looks like it'll head right for mainland japan. possible making land fall in the central area and crossing through. it will be a very stormy next couple of days for japan. it is picking up speed so it shouldn't be the same slow system. nonetheless, that is plenty of stormy weather it keep an eye on. for the peninsula, eastern china, things are dry. but for inland portions here, still looking at light showers. there have been landslides and flooding reported. that light rainfall will pose a problem here. highs on tuesday looking mild for the north. 22 in shanghai. and tokyo 30-degree mark for a change. over towards the americas, we've got rain moving through the eastern half of canada as well as united states. but it is looking like it is going to taper off as it heads to the northeast corner here. for the southeast it does look it remain pretty unsettled. behind another low falls right along the u.s.-canadian border. that too will pose a couple showers. we've got 20 degrees expected in vancouver. seattle heats up to 30 degrees. and
looks like it'll head right for mainland japan. possible making land fall in the central area and crossing through. it will be a very stormy next couple of days for japan. it is picking up speed so it shouldn't be the same slow system. nonetheless, that is plenty of stormy weather it keep an eye on. for the peninsula, eastern china, things are dry. but for inland portions here, still looking at light showers. there have been landslides and flooding reported. that light rainfall will pose a...
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japan time for the 13/11 disaster, 9:40 p.m. for the 9/11 attacks. >> that's right, all this week "newsline" brings you 9/11, defining a decade, on september 11th, 2001, the twin towers of new york's world trade center collapsed after terrorists flew two hijacked airplanes into them. in the third part of our series, we meet an american artist born in japan. she made a sculpture out of the steel from the towers' wreckage and as our correspondent mikie bana reports, the steel holds special meeting for the sculptor. >> reporter: miya ando, a new york based artist works with steel. she has created a sculpture made from steel columns salvaged from ground zero. the force of the collapse left the steel pieces, many longer than ten meters, twisted and broken. over 100,000 tons of steel were retrieved from the site. after a decade, pieces were distributed, free of charge, to many locations in the u.s. and around the world, to build memorials. a london group commissioned miya to create the sculpture. at first she felt the work would be da
japan time for the 13/11 disaster, 9:40 p.m. for the 9/11 attacks. >> that's right, all this week "newsline" brings you 9/11, defining a decade, on september 11th, 2001, the twin towers of new york's world trade center collapsed after terrorists flew two hijacked airplanes into them. in the third part of our series, we meet an american artist born in japan. she made a sculpture out of the steel from the towers' wreckage and as our correspondent mikie bana reports, the steel...
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a setback in japan as officials expect a breach at reactor three. the eu decides on a voluntary safety tactics on all nuclear reactors. >> in syria the government continues with a violent crackdown on opposition protests. people took to the streets of several cities where there are reports at least three were killed by pro-government demonstrators. in the main center of the protests, thousands attended funeral marches for those killed earlier in the week. >> thousands of demonstrators took to the streets after friday prayers. a scene repeated in several syrian cities. this video shows a rally in the capital of damascus, evidence that unrest is spreading. the syrian president pledged political reforms on friday but the protesters dismissed the measures as inadequate. hours later reports said police fired on protesters in the village killing at least 17 people. the aftermath is shown in this video released -- released through facebook. amateur videos posted online provide the only documentation of such events. despite escalating tensions, the reforms
a setback in japan as officials expect a breach at reactor three. the eu decides on a voluntary safety tactics on all nuclear reactors. >> in syria the government continues with a violent crackdown on opposition protests. people took to the streets of several cities where there are reports at least three were killed by pro-government demonstrators. in the main center of the protests, thousands attended funeral marches for those killed earlier in the week. >> thousands of...
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plenty of sunshine in japan. today just a couple of showers to watch out for in the west in the afternoon. but that should be about it. to the south we do have a tropical depression that could possibly become a tropical storm. but it doesn't look like it's going to be make -- effecting any lands masses. meanwhile, significant rain developing in eastern china. that starts to move into the korean peninsula as well. during the day we could potentially see up to 100 millimeters around shanghai and over the next couple days as well. you can see that rain spreading across the korean peninsula looking at the threat for landslides as well as flooding rains. here we could see more than 200 millimeters. inland china will stay mostly dry for western sections dealing with heat here. 39 degrees in chongqing. 33 in shanghai. tokyo rising to 34 degrees. indeed much of japan will be contending with that high heat and humidity once again. many areas reaching the mid-30s. 35 in fukushima. now as for the americas, storms continue t
plenty of sunshine in japan. today just a couple of showers to watch out for in the west in the afternoon. but that should be about it. to the south we do have a tropical depression that could possibly become a tropical storm. but it doesn't look like it's going to be make -- effecting any lands masses. meanwhile, significant rain developing in eastern china. that starts to move into the korean peninsula as well. during the day we could potentially see up to 100 millimeters around shanghai and...
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the japan national tourism organization says that estimated 562,000 foreign travelers came to japan in july. that's down 36% from the same time last year. a major tour bus operator in tokyo says it had 70% fewer foreign clients in july compared to 2010. one of japan's most famous hot spring resorts is also seeing a drop in business. all foreign visits were cancelled here. one travel agency in beijing says its tours to japan are down by half. some 1.4 million chinese visited this country in 2010. they took advantage of the relaxation of the visa requirements. but this year people are concerned. >> translator: i'm a bit worried about radioactive contamination. >> the japan national tourism organization says it will conduct a foreign media campaign to reassure travelers that japan tourist sites are safe. our japanese affiliated travel agent in beijing is planning to invite media to visit tohoku. almost 30 companies have applied to go. >> translator: i want chinese media to see how people in tohoku live and understand it's a safe place to visit. >>> when the march earthquake and tsunami st
the japan national tourism organization says that estimated 562,000 foreign travelers came to japan in july. that's down 36% from the same time last year. a major tour bus operator in tokyo says it had 70% fewer foreign clients in july compared to 2010. one of japan's most famous hot spring resorts is also seeing a drop in business. all foreign visits were cancelled here. one travel agency in beijing says its tours to japan are down by half. some 1.4 million chinese visited this country in...
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shinmoe in southwestern japan. the volcano's lava dom has rapidly grown to about 500 meters in diameter. a team of the national research institute for earth science and disaster prevention analyzed satellite data of the volcano, located on the border of kagoshima and miyazaki prefectures. it found that the lava dome was about 50 meters in diameter on thursday. but on sunday it grew to about 500 meters, covering more than half of the mountaintop. this means it has grown ten times larger in just three days. >>> in biz news, crude oil futures surged overnight in both london and new york due to concerns over political unrest in egypt. in london futures soared to $101 a barrel at one stage, exceeding $100 for the first time in about two years and four months. buy orders for crude oil futures increased as investors feared that political tension in egypt could have a negative effect on transportation of the commodity from the middle east. in new york the benchmark wti crude oil futures rose to over $92 a barrel at one poi
shinmoe in southwestern japan. the volcano's lava dom has rapidly grown to about 500 meters in diameter. a team of the national research institute for earth science and disaster prevention analyzed satellite data of the volcano, located on the border of kagoshima and miyazaki prefectures. it found that the lava dome was about 50 meters in diameter on thursday. but on sunday it grew to about 500 meters, covering more than half of the mountaintop. this means it has grown ten times larger in just...
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the agenda for the japan/u.s. summit is likely tocally japan's possible participation in talks on the tpp, designed to create a free trade bloc in the region. obama is expected to convey his stance that the u.s. is determined to step up its involvement in the asia-pacific region. japanese government sources say say noda is expected to convey his administration's position on whether japan will take part in the tpp talks. meanwhile, about 6,000 protesters held a rally in tokyo to oppose japan's participation in the tpp talks. agricultural cooperatives and other groups organized a rally on tuesday. the ruling democratic party hopes to draft a proposal on wednesday on whether japan should join talks for the tpp. >> translator: i feel a sense of crisis that i've never felt before over this issue. if japan ever joins the tpp, it'll cause irreversible damage to regional economies, job security, stable food supplies, and the medical system. >> more than 100 lawmakers also took part in the rally. the politicians included m
the agenda for the japan/u.s. summit is likely tocally japan's possible participation in talks on the tpp, designed to create a free trade bloc in the region. obama is expected to convey his stance that the u.s. is determined to step up its involvement in the asia-pacific region. japanese government sources say say noda is expected to convey his administration's position on whether japan will take part in the tpp talks. meanwhile, about 6,000 protesters held a rally in tokyo to oppose japan's...
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join nhk world for japan, six months on and 9/11, defining a decade. then on sunday, september 11th, we will mark the an anniversaries. >>> september 11th is the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on new york. to mark the disaster, news 9 brings you a special series all this week, 9/11, defining a decade. on that september day, ten years ago, almost 3,000 people lost their lives. in this next report, how family members deal with their grief. nhk world reports. >> jim mccalfry is a fire fighter in new york. he was dispaf he was dispatched to the world trade center after the 9/11 attack. but by the time he got there both towers collapsed and both billowed everywhere. during the chaos, jim lost someone close. besides being a fellow firefighter, orio palmer was jim ae brother-in-law. his team was among the first to arrive at the site. right away, they started rescuing survivors. orio was like a brother to jim. he keeps a recording of orio's last transmission. orio's crew had wasted no time climbing to the 78th floor of the south tower. >> in about
join nhk world for japan, six months on and 9/11, defining a decade. then on sunday, september 11th, we will mark the an anniversaries. >>> september 11th is the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on new york. to mark the disaster, news 9 brings you a special series all this week, 9/11, defining a decade. on that september day, ten years ago, almost 3,000 people lost their lives. in this next report, how family members deal with their grief. nhk world reports. >> jim...
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they criticized japan's government for following the u.s. line on promoting nuclear power. >> translator: the accident at fukushima occurred because the government built 54 reactors based on a safety measure. we must scrap the power generation and free human kind from the wrong use of nuclear energy. >> a survivor of the atomic bombing said how she later lost her daughter to cancer. the woman said survivors suffer physically and mentally from the impact of the bombing. the conference participants plan to discuss nuclear disarmament and the effects of radiation. "newsline" brings you hiroshima nag saki 66 years on. it commemorates the atomic bombings of the two cities. in hiroshima, a website has been created to show what the a bomb did to the city and people it. uses testimony from survivors and photos taken after the bombing to create a unique online record. >> the site is called the hiroshima archive. you can super impose photos on a map of hiroshima today. by clicking on the icons, you can read the testimony of people who experienced the
they criticized japan's government for following the u.s. line on promoting nuclear power. >> translator: the accident at fukushima occurred because the government built 54 reactors based on a safety measure. we must scrap the power generation and free human kind from the wrong use of nuclear energy. >> a survivor of the atomic bombing said how she later lost her daughter to cancer. the woman said survivors suffer physically and mentally from the impact of the bombing. the...
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the southern half of japan is looking at wet weather. this low pressure system is bringing rain across the southern islands. the rain will also spread to western japan today we have a tropical depression over here. this is producing heavy rain across the southeast coast of china, as well as much of taiwan. the system is moving eastward. things get dryer across china. taiwan will see rain developing over the course of today. meanwhile, vietnam, deadly flood occurred yesterday. but things are getting dry. that's good news. the rest of the peninsula is also looking at clear conditions. tokyo will be dropping down into 16 degrees and 18 in seoul. we're expecting 21 in hong kong. into the freezing mark. let's move to alaska. we are experiencing a low pressure system across the western portions. heavy snow and hurricane force winds are impacting this area. we have blizzard conditions and coastal flooding as well, and the national weather service says it's going to be one of the worst storms on record for the state. the severe weather will like
the southern half of japan is looking at wet weather. this low pressure system is bringing rain across the southern islands. the rain will also spread to western japan today we have a tropical depression over here. this is producing heavy rain across the southeast coast of china, as well as much of taiwan. the system is moving eastward. things get dryer across china. taiwan will see rain developing over the course of today. meanwhile, vietnam, deadly flood occurred yesterday. but things are...
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in a prefecture in central japan. for nearly a century, the firm specialized in producing bronze fittings for buddhist altars. but business took a downturn when cheaper ones made in china entered the market. what they needed was an innovative new idea. the company's president conducted some market research and found inspiration at a department store. there, they learned there was demand for metallic table ware. >> i was determined to do something new. >> he knew that bronze table ware would require extra time to cast and plate. tin seemed like a viable alternative. since it's highly resistant to rust and bacteria, it seemed ideal for making table ware. but making tin table ware holds challenges. this would also make the products too heavy. smoothing the surface was also problematic. the edges were easily squashed. >> translator: it seemed hopeless. the tin was just too soft. >> but four years into the development process, the company had a revelation. a product designer suggested taking advantage of the materialmateri
in a prefecture in central japan. for nearly a century, the firm specialized in producing bronze fittings for buddhist altars. but business took a downturn when cheaper ones made in china entered the market. what they needed was an innovative new idea. the company's president conducted some market research and found inspiration at a department store. there, they learned there was demand for metallic table ware. >> i was determined to do something new. >> he knew that bronze table...
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we expect to cooperate with japan in many areas. we need japan's assistance and expertise. especially in the field of water management. as libya faces big problems in that particular sector. >> that was abdul raza qatar. now let's take look at reactions to gadhafi's death from around the world, starting here in tokyo. foreign minister, koichiro gemba, says japan is ready to support the reconstruction of libya. >> translator: i hope libya will be able to rebuild quickly by restoring security and establishing a united interim government. >> japan is set to extend medical assistance to secure artificial limbs for those wounded in the conflict. gemba said japan is ready to start investing in libya, once security is restored. and will be looking to reopen an embassy. meanwhile, industry minister, yukiyo edano underlined the importance of securing liberty and security in libya, a major oil producer. japan relies on the middle east for most of its oil imports. the brutal end to gadhafi's 42-year rule prompted reaction from a number of other nations, including the u.s. and china. p
we expect to cooperate with japan in many areas. we need japan's assistance and expertise. especially in the field of water management. as libya faces big problems in that particular sector. >> that was abdul raza qatar. now let's take look at reactions to gadhafi's death from around the world, starting here in tokyo. foreign minister, koichiro gemba, says japan is ready to support the reconstruction of libya. >> translator: i hope libya will be able to rebuild quickly by restoring...
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japan's environment ministry says downstream radiation levels have risen in some rivers in fukushima prefecture. the ministry has been monitoring radiation levels in rivers near the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant to assess the impact of the accident there. officials took sand samples from two rivers in september. the upstream radioactive cesium levels were over 3,000 becquerels per kilogram in itate. the downstream levels of the same river in an area of soma city were 13,000 becquerels. the upstream levels had fallen to one-fifth of those observed in may, but the downstream measurements had tripled. cesium levels near the mouth of another river in soma city where were nearly 30,000 becquerel. they have doubled since may. kinki university hideo yamazaki says radiation levels should be monitored near river mouths as radioactive substances in riverbed sands are probably moving downstream. >>> a survey team of the international atomic energy agency has drawn up final recommendations on how to remove the radioactive substances released from the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant. the
japan's environment ministry says downstream radiation levels have risen in some rivers in fukushima prefecture. the ministry has been monitoring radiation levels in rivers near the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant to assess the impact of the accident there. officials took sand samples from two rivers in september. the upstream radioactive cesium levels were over 3,000 becquerels per kilogram in itate. the downstream levels of the same river in an area of soma city were 13,000 becquerels. the...
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japan was fourth exporting goods worth $767 billion. jetro said it expects world trade to slow down from the latter half of 2011 to the first half of 2012. they cite growing concerns over the global economic outlook caused by uncertainties in the u.s. economy and european union financial problems. >>> activists have staged a rally in new york city to call for the shutdown of an aging nuclear power plant nearby. about 300 demonstrators gathered in manhattan on thursday, five months after the march 11th quake and tsunami in northeastern japan. participants urged people not to forget the ongoing crisis at the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant. they offered a silent prayer to the victims of the quake and tsunami. the decades-old indian point nuclear power plant is located about 40 kilometers from manhattan. >> anyone tells you that what happened at fukushima cannot happen here in new york, they are wrong. >> it's really time for the world as a globe to come together and to move towards a sustainable energy future. >>> five months have p
japan was fourth exporting goods worth $767 billion. jetro said it expects world trade to slow down from the latter half of 2011 to the first half of 2012. they cite growing concerns over the global economic outlook caused by uncertainties in the u.s. economy and european union financial problems. >>> activists have staged a rally in new york city to call for the shutdown of an aging nuclear power plant nearby. about 300 demonstrators gathered in manhattan on thursday, five months...
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japan has 54 nuclear reactors. in the wake of the nuclear accident at fukushima daiichi, 44 reactors, more than 80% of the reactors are idled for safety inspections. local officials are upset they didn't learn more from this first test. >> translator: the test is not enough for a restart. we've been calling on the government to clarify the cause and other facts of the fukushima accident, and have them reflected in nuclear safety standards. >> translator: kansai electric have submitted the results of the stress test, but they won't give us any information to help us decide whether or not we can restart the reactor. >> it's still unclear whether or not these tests will lead to restarting the idle nuclear reactors. local governments and residents have to approve before any reactor can be turned back on. >>> japan's atomic energy commission said it aims to start retrieving melted nuclear fuel rods from the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant within ten years. the commission's expert panel presented a draft report on
japan has 54 nuclear reactors. in the wake of the nuclear accident at fukushima daiichi, 44 reactors, more than 80% of the reactors are idled for safety inspections. local officials are upset they didn't learn more from this first test. >> translator: the test is not enough for a restart. we've been calling on the government to clarify the cause and other facts of the fukushima accident, and have them reflected in nuclear safety standards. >> translator: kansai electric have...
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meanwhile, japan will stay in the dry intense sunshine. today just a couple of strong thunderstorms to watch out for up in the mountains here. the temperatures again exceeding 30 degrees in many areas. today tokyo coming in at 35. sapporo 30 degrees. heat advisories have been issued many areas. 30 degrees in seoul today. 35 in beijing. it stays hot in chongqing at 37 degrees. now heading towards the americas, the western half of the continent looks very calm and pleasant today. out towards the east, it's a different story. we have a couple of systems in the works here bringing lots of unsettled weather, lots of thunderstorms tonight and into your tuesday. tonight especially near the center of the storm for southwestern ontario also near the frontal system for nebraska looking very stormy. looking at the potential of damaging winds as well as large hail and severe thunderstorms. then down towards the south, this low pressure system also will remain fairly strong into tuesday. that will continue to bring lots of thunderstorms across the sout
meanwhile, japan will stay in the dry intense sunshine. today just a couple of strong thunderstorms to watch out for up in the mountains here. the temperatures again exceeding 30 degrees in many areas. today tokyo coming in at 35. sapporo 30 degrees. heat advisories have been issued many areas. 30 degrees in seoul today. 35 in beijing. it stays hot in chongqing at 37 degrees. now heading towards the americas, the western half of the continent looks very calm and pleasant today. out towards the...
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many homes have been inundated in other parts of western japan. evacuations were ordered in both eastern and western japan. many evacuated voluntarily. the typhoon also has cut off electricity lines and affected domestic air services. >>> "newsline" is the place to turn to for the latest on japan, post march 11th. we have two segments offering two unique perspectives on the fallout from the earthquake and tsunami. "nuclear watch" brings you insight and information on the impact of the fukushima daiichi crisis and "the road ahead" examines japan's efforts to recover and rebuild. don't miss "nuclear watch" and "the road ahead" on "newsline." >>> the japanese government has revised the details of its plan to deal with the accident at the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant. the decision came at a meeting of the nuclear disaster task force attended by all cabinet ministers on tuesday. the task force concluded that the first stage of the plan, the stable cooling of the crippled reactors, was achieved on schedule in mid-july. it approved a change to t
many homes have been inundated in other parts of western japan. evacuations were ordered in both eastern and western japan. many evacuated voluntarily. the typhoon also has cut off electricity lines and affected domestic air services. >>> "newsline" is the place to turn to for the latest on japan, post march 11th. we have two segments offering two unique perspectives on the fallout from the earthquake and tsunami. "nuclear watch" brings you insight and information...
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now it has been a day of very heavy storms across much of japan. this is the front that is responsible for those storms. now the worst of it is over, but into saturday and probably sunday as well we will still see that unstable weather across western japan and along the eastern coast of the pacific side, too, so as we head on into the weekend, there will be a risk of flooding as well as landslides and mudslides. as we head back in towards eastern china and south korea, this rain is going to be a lot lighter, probably not causing too much of a problem. above it, we have high pressure in place, because it's going to be fairly dry across northeastern china as well as mongolia. no change here just where we need the rain it will stay very dry and very hot. i'll show you temperatures in a second. indo china we are going to be seeing more showers and scattered thunderstorms with the southwest monsoon doing its thing. heavier rain in parts of vietnam and laos and that could lead to the potential for flooding over the weekend. let's look at the temperatures
now it has been a day of very heavy storms across much of japan. this is the front that is responsible for those storms. now the worst of it is over, but into saturday and probably sunday as well we will still see that unstable weather across western japan and along the eastern coast of the pacific side, too, so as we head on into the weekend, there will be a risk of flooding as well as landslides and mudslides. as we head back in towards eastern china and south korea, this rain is going to be...
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so far, the relation between japan/india have not been as strong as those between japan/china. but japan/india share basic values like democracy, rule of law, market economy and the freedom of speech. in addition, in cultural times, the nation have -- in buddhism. despite many difference, japan/india are connected individually but deeply so it may be interesting to see whether they'll be able to lead a new age in asia's economic growth. >> thanks for your insights. >>> the european union says it will take further measures against several high-profile civilians or rather syrians to reinforce sanctions against the government of president bashar al assad. the eu announced on monday it would impose travel bans on five syrians and freeze their assets. they include high-level government and military officials. the latest additions will bring the total number of those subject to sanctions to 35. president assad was added to the list in may. syrian forces crushed anti-government demonstrations in the central sea of hama on sunday shortly before the start of the holy month of ramadan. a
so far, the relation between japan/india have not been as strong as those between japan/china. but japan/india share basic values like democracy, rule of law, market economy and the freedom of speech. in addition, in cultural times, the nation have -- in buddhism. despite many difference, japan/india are connected individually but deeply so it may be interesting to see whether they'll be able to lead a new age in asia's economic growth. >> thanks for your insights. >>> the...
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as a southern area of japan too. still escaping quite a bit of that precipitation. but for the sea of japan, coastline still looking at more moisture coming on in. there will be the chances of some blowing snow in areas. you do want to watch out for that. clear skies will extend across the korean peninsula and china today. the indochina peninsula looks to be largely dry now. vietnam will showers. that will be in part due to our tropical depression in the south china sea. now washi has since weakened but for the philippines we're looking at a lot of monsoonal throw going on in. a lot of precipitation along the eastern coastline. northern areas in particular are starting to report heavier rain amounts in the past 24 hours. chances are scattered showers will be high for any part of the country. so areas in particular dealing with the aftermath of the tropical storm system washi. you do want to watch out for any additional showers. tuesday's highs. we're looking at 10 in tokyo. 19 hong kong. then heating up to 31 in bang
as a southern area of japan too. still escaping quite a bit of that precipitation. but for the sea of japan, coastline still looking at more moisture coming on in. there will be the chances of some blowing snow in areas. you do want to watch out for that. clear skies will extend across the korean peninsula and china today. the indochina peninsula looks to be largely dry now. vietnam will showers. that will be in part due to our tropical depression in the south china sea. now washi has since...
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the meeting is sponsored by japan and the united states. the theme of disaster management for businesses follows the tsunami and quake that struck eastern japan affecting companies inside and outside the country. government and other officials will discuss how to secure parts when suppliers are hit and how to help disaster-hit companies in developing nations. the outcome of the discussions will be summarized in the report to the apec summit in hawaii in november. >>> ai uchida joins us now the latest in business news. ai lots going on with greece once again in the spotlight. >> that's right, catherine. greek debt is once again raising concerns around the world. in fact thois of greeks have taken to the streets to protest higher taxes and higher austerity measures by the government which is in deep financial trouble. in the greek capital athens, the protesters massed in front of the parliament building on wednesday. police used tear gas to disperse some stone-throwers. last year greece was given a 110 billion euro or $160 billion bailout pac
the meeting is sponsored by japan and the united states. the theme of disaster management for businesses follows the tsunami and quake that struck eastern japan affecting companies inside and outside the country. government and other officials will discuss how to secure parts when suppliers are hit and how to help disaster-hit companies in developing nations. the outcome of the discussions will be summarized in the report to the apec summit in hawaii in november. >>> ai uchida joins us...
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japan and china. japan will continue to exert its control over the senkaku islands. >> reporter: he also referred to economic relations between the two countries. >> translator: it is vital for japan and china to build a win-win relationship. we can do this by advancing discussions on free trade agreements and by further boosting trade. >> maehara said he expects he and prime minister naoto kan will visit china in 2011 and chinese leaders will also come to japan. >>> south korea confirmed its first bird flu cases in chickens and ducks in more than two and a half years. the foreign ministry says the virulent h5n1 strain of avian influenza was discovered on friday at two poultry farms in the southern part of the country. local authorities have destroyed 7,000 chickens and 10,000 ducks. they have called more than 90,000 chickens at a nearby farm to prevent the flu from spreading. the transport of chickens and ducks has been band within areas of a 10 kilometers radius of the outbreaks. early in 2010 south
japan and china. japan will continue to exert its control over the senkaku islands. >> reporter: he also referred to economic relations between the two countries. >> translator: it is vital for japan and china to build a win-win relationship. we can do this by advancing discussions on free trade agreements and by further boosting trade. >> maehara said he expects he and prime minister naoto kan will visit china in 2011 and chinese leaders will also come to japan. >>>...
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before i talk about stocks let me talk about japan's trade data which you mentioned earlier. there could be another piece of data which could show the impact of the march 11th earthquake. japan's april trade balance came in at a deficit of $463 billion yen which translates into $5.6 billion and this is the first deficit in three months and we will watch how that data is going to affect trading throughout the day. now, turning to stocks, the nikkei average fell below the psychologically important 9,500 mark, flirting with that level since then. let's look at the opening levels. the nikkei average actually in the positive, recovered the 9,500 mark briefly but now dipped back below that. concerns about the global economic outlook have been one of the biggest neemz recent sessions and this was also true during europe trading overnight where the dow fell for the third straight session. there was positive news, including a rise in april new home sales and higher oil prices which pushed up energy shares but investors were disappointed by the fed survey which showed a fall in manufac
before i talk about stocks let me talk about japan's trade data which you mentioned earlier. there could be another piece of data which could show the impact of the march 11th earthquake. japan's april trade balance came in at a deficit of $463 billion yen which translates into $5.6 billion and this is the first deficit in three months and we will watch how that data is going to affect trading throughout the day. now, turning to stocks, the nikkei average fell below the psychologically...
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now weekly japan. last week many companies announce their earnings for the quarter ending last december. earnings for major japanese electronics company soared thanks to strong demand in the emerging economies and at home. flat panel televisions drove the surge. on thursday announced net profits between april and december grew eight-fold to $1.6 billion compared to the same nine-month stretch last year. rival panasonic also posted positive net profits of about $1.4 billion from april through december, recovering from a near $180 million net loss through the same period last year. electronicsmakers hitachi, toshiba, mitsubishi and sharp posted net losses last year but all of them are back in the black. this is mainly because shipments of flat panel tvs in japan hit a record high in 2010 thanks to a government incentive program for buyers of ecofriendly electronic goods. in contrast two electronic companies who don't produce tv sets saw sales and profits drop from last year. >>> last week panasonic annou
now weekly japan. last week many companies announce their earnings for the quarter ending last december. earnings for major japanese electronics company soared thanks to strong demand in the emerging economies and at home. flat panel televisions drove the surge. on thursday announced net profits between april and december grew eight-fold to $1.6 billion compared to the same nine-month stretch last year. rival panasonic also posted positive net profits of about $1.4 billion from april through...
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especially towards western japan. if we just zoom in on that and look at the next 48 hour ace cumulation. you can see kushu is getting 300 millimeters of rain. up to 200 millimeters for southern parts offia pan. and this area is already had quite a lot of rain in the beginning of the week. so saturated land already. potential for flooding and mudslides and landslides. the winds are going to be pretty strong. potential for tornadoes here. so, that is the severe warning as we head into the weekend for southern japan. tokyo is going to be about 25 degrees on saturday. 29 in seoul and a warmer day also in beijing. 29 here. 32 in chongqing and low 30 s in honk con and down into bangkok. i want to move to north america. point down here in the clouds. very well formed hurricane in is adrian, of course, moving away from the southern mexico out over open waters so it doesn't look like it's going to be too much of a threat. it is still a very powerful system, of course, and is generating some sea swells that could well be reach
especially towards western japan. if we just zoom in on that and look at the next 48 hour ace cumulation. you can see kushu is getting 300 millimeters of rain. up to 200 millimeters for southern parts offia pan. and this area is already had quite a lot of rain in the beginning of the week. so saturated land already. potential for flooding and mudslides and landslides. the winds are going to be pretty strong. potential for tornadoes here. so, that is the severe warning as we head into the...
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help japan. >> please help japan. >> reporter: maria and her group begin to fund raise. in just two hours, many people stop and donate money. >> translator: i'm having a difficult time, but there are more people in worse situations, so i want to help them. >> reporter: hillary strauch also joined the fund-raisers. she lost her father in the september 11th terrorist attacks. >> i've experienced a loss similar to a loss they may have experienced with the tsunami, and some of the feelings i know are the same. >> translator: i'm grateful that many people have donated money and support us. lots of people here are struggling to get through a hard time, too, so i want to try harder. >> reporter: it's been more than three months since the disaster. now survivors are making efforts to help themselves, others affected and create awareness. rosa sobrino nhk world, new york. >>> hello there. welcome to your weather update. well let's take a look at asia first of all. lots of clouds spreading over northern japan this morning. we are going to see additional heavy rainfall impacting to
help japan. >> please help japan. >> reporter: maria and her group begin to fund raise. in just two hours, many people stop and donate money. >> translator: i'm having a difficult time, but there are more people in worse situations, so i want to help them. >> reporter: hillary strauch also joined the fund-raisers. she lost her father in the september 11th terrorist attacks. >> i've experienced a loss similar to a loss they may have experienced with the tsunami, and...
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he says he's invited him to come and visit japan soon. the opposition leader was freed in november 2010 after seven years of house arrest. >> she said she expected japan to be at the forefront of friendly nations that would help burma march. time now for business with monica and a major cyber crime affecting a big u.s. company. >> and a security company of all kinds of industry there. u.s. security firm strat ever -- they claimed they belonged to a hacker group anonymous say they carried out the cyber attack. they advise major corporation and u.s. government agencies. global intelligence company stratfor's website was immediately shut down. hackers say they easily installed data from the site. the activists claim to be part of anonymous poke fun at stratfor. they say they saw the credit card details of thousands of the company's clients, using them to make charity donations. >> they can clean out your bank account or use your credit card number and charge a number of items before it's ever figured out. they have in the past hacked into sy
he says he's invited him to come and visit japan soon. the opposition leader was freed in november 2010 after seven years of house arrest. >> she said she expected japan to be at the forefront of friendly nations that would help burma march. time now for business with monica and a major cyber crime affecting a big u.s. company. >> and a security company of all kinds of industry there. u.s. security firm strat ever -- they claimed they belonged to a hacker group anonymous say they...